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Three titles published by the 51������Ƶ Press have earned Independent Book Publisher Awards.

The awards are one of the most prestigious honors for independently published books in the U.S. and other English-speaking countries. They are given in a range of genres and categories.

�鶹AV Press titles that won recently announced 2018 IPPY awards are:

• “From the Kingdom of Kongo to Congo Square: Kongo Dances and the Origins of the Mardi Gras Indians,” by Jeroen Dewulf, received a gold medal for Southeast, Best Regional Nonfiction. The book traces the history of the Mardi Gras tradition to its roots in the ancient Kingdom of Kongo.

• “Marfa and the Mystique of Far West Texas,” by John Slaughter, earned a silver medal for West-Mountain, Best Regional Nonfiction. The book’s photographs capture the mystique of the tiny, remote town and illustrate its lure as a tourist mecca.

• “Come Sunday: A Young Reader’s History of Congo Square,” by Freddi Williams Evans, was awarded a bronze medal for Multicultural Nonfiction, Juvenile/Young Adult. The image-driven book provides middle grade students a window into New Orleans’ historic Congo Square.

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